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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,490,546.40, 241,947,135.60 and 98,277,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,490,546.40, 241,947,135.60 and 98,277,498.40 is: 147,240,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,490,546.40 : 241,947,135.60 = 98,277,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,490,546.40/241,947,135.60 = 98,277,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,490,546.40x = 241,947,135.60 × 98,277,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,490,546.40x = 23,777,959,231,813,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,777,959,231,813,584/161,490,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,240,564.61

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